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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

side the Monument is damp and
chilly, and when the marble door
swung open blast rushed ont that
almost took the breath OF those enter
ing. The visitors looked down upon
the magnificent panorama ut the 900
foot level Mrs, Cleveland took os-
pecial interest in the White House,
and tried hard to recognize familiar
figure at the library window.
Tomorrow the prominent advo
Gates of woman suffrage will begin
their nineteenth annual convention
in this city, and tomorrow Senator
Blair will make m effort to have the
woman suffrage amendment to the
Constitution discussed in the Senate,
Miss Susan b. Anthony. who has
been here for some weeks, is as grim
and hopeful and resolute as ever,
wearing her defeats OF the last forty
years as cheerfuly rs other veterans
wear plumes of victory. She doesn t
think ut all well of press reporters
however. She says, where women
are concerned at least, the reporters
are sure to seize upon some trlviality
and ring its changes to the exclusion
of business. She mentioned that
when she spoke in Chicago last week
a dog that came with Il newspaper
reporter ran across tho stage and
springing up, laid his nose on her
shoulder. II prophesied to the aud
fence then" continued she, "that that
dog would figure in the press reports
more conspieuously than anything
that was said or done, and so he did.
Miss Anthony does not change much
as tho years go by. The opening of
some new avenue for the employment
of women, or some new gioam OF
hope from a State Legislature always
comes opportunely to offset the eff
fccts of years and labors th't might
otherwise be adding new wrinkles to
her brow.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

Tho FnTE Pass il n leading local ho"S-
.,or ,ho bost advertising medium, ana has
ibe best printing Office between Austin anu
Gan Antonio. II circulntes considerably
North os well as South. A live paper "o-
ro,od N the development and progress OF
,be country. JciIcrsonian Democratic Ill
noli,ics. Sru Marcos, tho county scat IL
growing town Of some 1000 lhh"pi,n''S'
7, ia situnted on the international and Great
Northern Railroad, running from st. Louis
vim. Austin, the capital of the State ana
San Antonio, her largest city. into Mexico
San Marcos is thirty miles from Austin anu
fifty niles from San Antonio 1t ~ ho'''
for it's religious and educational privileges
and Ms the center of splendid agricultural
aud stock country and excellent community
also for the celebrated springs, hall mic
above, which boil up from tie bowels Oh 'n0
eortb nj tho foot of the mountains, FORMING
,,o On, Marcos river, and constituting NJ
opco n great natural curiosity and ineXhnuS
tible water power. 1t already has water
works mn ice-factory, several NILS cue.
The FREE Press has been published by
its present proprietor for thirteen years IL
is well established, and gaining steadily IN
public favor. Especial attention is called
70 the CHARACTER of its circulation. 1t
goes among the best class OF w'i'-to-uo
farmers and business men. In this respect
il has NO SUPERIOR IN THE STATE write
for advertising rates
rlyThc TeE- PGrss Office also has al tho
requisite facilities for doing all kinds OF 'o'
PRINTING in the best modern styles, Mt aus,
in San Antonio and Galveston prices Gan
md see samples Prompt attention gwen
TO orders from distance
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
For the FREE PREss.
Pen POints---NO. 3.


Texas, possibly more than our
Northern States, needs Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails" With the evidence of civiliza'
ton here, and the progress OF hui
name thought, wo trust n movement
of this kind will Mt no distant day be
inaugurated. When Mr.. Berg first
started in this much needed reform
atory work. n general laugh went ont
against him and his fanatically con
sidered project. Time, the adjuster
of so many things, the Fighter OF so
many wrongs, has fully justified the
movement, and to-day Mr.. Berg is
truly honored for his noble, self-sac.
riicing devotion to the rights Of
dumb beasts and helpless human
beings Thousands of animals, if
they could, would voice their graft
tude in being released from cruel
treatment, while other thousands
have been relieved from horrible suf-
ferings by being kindly put to death,
Hundreds of cases also Of suffer
ing human beings, tho old and deere
pid, and little starving children have
been tenderly cared for.
And one of the excellent effects of
Mr.. Berg's movement is, that now,
in every State where agencies of this
"Humano Society" have been egtab-
lished, besides the cases cared for,
there is wholesome fear Of the pen.
atty for cruelty among those who
would otherwise maltreat their ami
mails. We only add, as all may not
know the fact, that these societies in
the North are Incorporated by leGis-
lation, and receive the sanction of
the law, as they properly should.
Nj. G. b.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
OUR AUSTIN LETTER.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. 81, 1887.

EDITOR FREE PREss:-Evcry inter
est here is conferred in the Senatorial
contest. No legislation of any i'm.
portanco will or can be enacted until
the dead lock is broken.
A majority Of the members are
anxious to proceed with legislation,
and an extra session is talked of this
early in the session. A great many
amcndmcntsto the State Constitution
have been suggestod,-one of them
looking towards II longer session and
better pay. Something should be
done in this direction. The Eigh-
teenth Legislature extended to 81
days; the Nineteenth to rs days.
II seems to be the opinion here now
that three months will be consumed
on the work not completed. There
will be an effort to get Gov. Ross to
call an extra session at the expiration
of 60 days.
There has not enough been done
yet to reach any conclusion as to the
temper Of the body rs to their eco
nomical and financial disposition,
Yet | am led to think that we have
very economic assembly.
There is sprinkling of the tenn
pcrance element here, and petitions
on the liquor question are coming in
at cartload rate.
One of the hardest working mem
bers, Mr.. Baird, of Brown, is Il
staunch temperance man. He is II
minister of the Methodist Church,
and has taken very prominent po-
sition on the floor of the House as
the advocate of law and order. He
is tall and has II commanding pres
ence. is a ready talker aud will carve
for himself name in the Goth Leg
islature.
Mr.. johnson, of Smith, has gained
the distinction of being the finest de
batter IN the House. He is quite
young, not having reached his Both
year He was formerly a teacher in
Tyler, but for the past few years has
been practicing law.
TuEspNy. FEuY 1.-The deadlock
was broken to day 10y the election of
John IL. Rc1gan to the United States
Senate,
This has been one Of the hottest
contests ever witnessed in Texas.
Do RWws.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
SHIP US YOUR COTTON,

We have long contended that our
Cotton Market is the best in the State
and every season the fact is more and
more manifest. This season, how
ever, has so far afforded the best IL
lustration. We have received more
Cotton. sold it quicker and given bet
ter satisfaction than any seIsDn since
We have been il business. 81 clissGs
OF shippers have given Us "A Trial this
season. and all clrsscs have been
pleased with the result.
II you have not yet favored us with
shipments, we would strongly urge
You to turn your next consignment
to us. We have the means and IA
elites to please You. Ii you are
shipping elsewhere, we ask YOU to
DIVIDE you shipments with us and
compare results. II You have ship
ped lis before. and have been induced
10 quit for some cause or other, YOU
NAV b. sure that the cause was more
apparent th.n real. and all we want
i. a candid explanation and fair op-
pOrtunify TO make things right and
satisfactory. We don pretend 30 be
iuiaiI1hle. but we ito claim that on
account % sur long experience in the
business, thorough training and per
feet orgzlizltiuu- we en- obtain the
very best results ont Of q lot Of Cot
ton. if anybody can.
We would De- -la5 % c1-rasr11I zitt
ialltlas iltsre--. I'D l-l Cotton. ana .=-1 stem
ell- ans --llE Ll-t-llll- al ..Ti. -ila-ial. free
q charge
M. 0. CLEyEliND & CO.,
HOUSTON.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
Reagan U. \. Senator.

The long agony Of the Senatorial
contest ended on Tuesday by the
election of John II. Reagan on the
33rd ballot by majority Of 1872
ireland withdrew previously Terrell
was again entered for the race and
made a good start, but was soon lost
sight of, and the contest ended ms
between Ireland and MaXey with the
result above stated.
This result suits MS precisely. In
the FREE Press of Dec. End we said
Judge Reagan announces himself
as n candidate for u 5. Senator He
is the best man yet named for the
place. We believe he is considered
to be the foremost man of the Texas
delegation, whether of Senate or
House. He is a champion of the
rights of the people. Why not rally
to his support and elect him
We are pleased and proud that, MS
the result shows, we struck in the
above the keynote of the situation.
We doubt not, in spite of MI that
may be said to the contrary, that the
action Of the Legislature in choosing
Mr.. Reagan will be heartily endorsed
by very large majority of the peo-
pie of Texas. 1t was omphatically
n case Of the of the Office seeking the
man, and there can be no reasonable
doubt but he will represent our great
State acceptably and creditably in
the United States Senate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

We acknowledge the receipt of a
new paper published at Fort Worth
by NJ. J. Nolan & Co., called The
Southwest the successor of Labor
Siftings. 1t is an eight pngo paper,
well edited and printed. Mr. Nolan,
the editor, is a good writer and I'M
compromising in his devotion to
principle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

The Alliances la the south part Of
the county have pooled their funds
and purchased twelve car loads Of
corn. which has and Will be dIsirlb
utyd from GoldthwaIto. In tins way
the farmers make a saving of 10 cents
a bushcl. which in the aggregate
amounts to a handsome saving To the
country. The practical benefit de
rived to tie people through tie Ali
ance thisycar has been vast. and wall
make The organization very dear to
the farmer.-BrOwuWo1i Bulletin.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

With a farmer for Governor and
sixty-two farmers in the Legislature
it would appear that the "horny-
handed sons of toll and their inter
ests would not be overlooked at tins
session
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

The Giddy Gusher made a bad
break in citing the large amount on
deposit in our banks to the credit Of
n few of our citizens as evidence that
our town and surrounding country
we're ready to go on a 'boom, and
the Gusher only makes the matter
worse by since attempting to Justify
ifs statement We had always sup
posed that the freest circulation Of
money among the people generally
was the tr1e index to the prosperity
Of a community; but the Gusber has
discovered that Just the reverse Is the
case. 1t j. fairly entitled to leaih-
r. medal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

Mr.. PowicTlyis declaration that
there is not room enough in this
country. large a. % Is. for the Use II
a single rifle ~ an agency II labor
reform uucs to the core OF the social
iSt.c theory. The safety and welfare
of ihc working classes depend upoa
the enforcement uf the law and the
preservation of p1blic order, and the
policy % VIOLENCE and destruction
which the socialists seek 20 Inau-Ir-
ate j. 81 thing b. De- Tss1lrtely sLuu-
mel Us ever honest labor Cr-lllzl-
ton and every patriotic and iute-h-
-er-AmeIlezu cii1zan.-Globe Dtm0-
rr4t
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

Committees from Seguln ana
Blanco visited our town last week to
look after their interests in the dlrec-
ton of the proposed Fredericksburg
and San Marcos Valley railroad. The
results are not as yet known to the
general public.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

While all are pleased and gratiliod
with our railroad prospects, the sober
fact remains that there can bono gen
eral prosperity until another good
cron sboll be an assured fact.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

The FREE Press holds that 81 man S
n man for a That" albeit he may not
have a large deposit i'll bank, and that
even though he may not have dollar
in the world, he is still entitled to
fair play and to chance TO better his
condition and rise IN the scale Of be-
ipn
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

We hear that by the terms OF the
obligation with the Gould magnatcs
San Marcos guarantees the right OF
way from this place to the western
corporate limits of Lockhart, and the
railroad company bind themselves to
commence work OH the road ut thirty
DAYS from the date of securing the
right of way and to complete the road
rs far as Lockhart within II months.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

We suggest that the editor OF the
Gusher next interview the farmers
and other laboring people as to the
booming prosperity which according
In him we are all enjoying.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

The Baltimore and Ohio paymaster
compelled each employee to sign Il
pledge to abstain from the use of in
toxicating liqHor before he could
draw his draw his pay. This is prob
ably caused by the recent terrible
accidents on that road, said to have
been caused by drunken train men.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

We learn by scanning the labor
press of the United States that the
laboring classes are generally begin
ming to lay hold of Henry Georges
ideas of government very fast. A
short time ago there were but few to
be found who even understood his
views, and still fewer who endorsed
them. He is doing more to break
down the protection idea among the
laboring men thana other influences
combined. He takes bold stand on
this question and demands absolute
free trade. From all we gather, the
workers are surely coming to join
his ranks. The short tracts issued
by the central committee are power
FIJI weapons in the work of organiza-
tion.-Brownwood Bulletin.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

The country has sustained great
loss in the death of Prof. IL. YOU
mans. editor of the Popular Scene"
Monthly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

In order to correct an impression
thot seems to have fastened itself
upon the mind of san Marcos FREE
Pass correspondent to the effect
that the LulIng Oil Mills hal Sis
pended. we desire to state that they
are still running day and night. and
cotton seed command higher prices
in Luling than any other city west
Of the Colorado river. The sugges-
ton made by the correspondent, how
ever. that formers sustain such enter
priscs for their own benefit and pro
lection are good. AMI should be act
ed up1n by the different Farmers
Alliances in this sectiUn-Luling
Signal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

We believe it is known as the Ores
set. The Giddy Gusher would be "
much more appropriate title,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

Speed the plow; there hes the
basis of all prosperity and wealth.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03
Bad News from Bill Nyc.

The department of the Chicago
News which is under the care of Mr..
Eugene Field, who is probably the
friend referred to, says: "a private
letter from Bill Nye to Chicago
friend contains the unweicome infor
nation that the popular humorist's
health, so far from being improved,
seems to be becoming poorer and
poorer. In fact. Mr.. Nye writes that
he has been compelled to abandon
literary work altogether, and he fears
that, if a change for the better does
MT set in pretty soon, he will have
to take to his bed and surrender him
self wholly to the doctors care. He
is still at Asheville. n. c., and he in
tends to remain there for the winter.
1t is apparent that lie is very nnch
discouraged about himself To no
one will this unhappy news from Mr..
Nye be II ore unwelcOme than to the
few people here in Richmond who
had the pleasure of making some per
sonal acquaintance with him when
he was here with Riley last winter.
They found him one Of the most mod
est, most simple-mannered of men,
and yet so overlooking with good hui
NOR us to be delightfully."- companion
able. They would grieye at any mis-
fortune Detailing so excellent a fellow
us they found linn to be, even though
he were quite unknown to the world.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-03

The papers report tie continued
agitation of the womans suffrage
question, by q number of Indies, and
perhaps by some gentlemen rs well.
IF the reader will consult the census
of 1880 he may find that in sixteen
Of the states the women outnumber
the men, Now let all vote and if
they choose the women can elect
themselves to all the Offices, logisla-
tive, judicial and executive. They
can, from each of these states, elect
all the state officers, from the COVER
nor down to the lowest-nud some
of their sex to Congress, place them
on the Supreme Bench and literally
supply the Legislatures with mem
hcrs. This they will certainly be
able to do, but whether they will do
it, or whether if done, it will be for
the better or worse remains to be
seen.-St. Louis Christian Advocate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-08
BIBLE WORK.
The Monthly Report of MIR. W. A.
Iamdin.

The Monthly Report of MIR. W. A.
Iamdin.
Following is the report of Mr.. Wan. A.
I.lmdiu for the month Of May, addressed
to Rev. d. Cooke, President OF Wheeling
aud Ohio County Bible Society:
The work is progressing very encOur-
agingly and the results attained have been
highly satisfactory. This mouth ! have
distributed nearly half thousand Bibles
and TeStaments throughout the central
part of Ohio county and in the neighbor-
hood OF GreggSyille Clinton and West Lib
erty. Some work has also been performed
AT Potomac and vicinity. More books
we're circulated and nearly all By sale,
during the past month, than for any other
month since entered West Virginia, near
ly seven wears ago.
This is compliment to Ohio county,
and proves that her people appreciate the
Bible and know how to sustain 4 good
work. My next report will show the
completion of the canvass Ot the entire
county, and full statistics OF both city and
county will he presented.
Since the beginning Of the work last
autumn, more that six thousand families
IN the city and county have been visited.
Seven hundred were without Gods Word.
one thousand seven hundred and fifty
three bibles and tcStameutS have been sold
and donated, and the end is not yet.
Families visited, 81; families attending
church, i9~; families not attending church
10; families destitute Of the bible, 40
families supplied with the bible, 81; tami
lies refusing to accept the bible, :.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-08
A BIG SUCCESS.
COL. SWERNEY'S NEW PROCESS OF MELT
ING PIG METAL,
By Means Of Natural Gas, Given a Public Tria
YeSterday-TwO Tons Of Iron Handled
Quickly and Easily.

The process invented by Col. A. j.
Sweeney, for melting iron or other metals
in cupalos, by means Of natural gas alone,
has been removed from all doubt and un
certainty, and may be set down as Il com
plete success. Monday afternoon, and
again yesterday afternoon, the new process
was given trial at the foundry Of Messrs.
A. J. Sweeney & Sons, on South Chapline
street, and each attempt resulted in the
most satisfactory manner. Monday after
noon the cupalo was charged with almost
two thousand pounds Of metal, and in
three minutes after the fan blast was turned
on the melted iron appeared ut the tap
hole, while in fifteen minutes the whole
body of metal had been melted and was
ready to run off. Yesterday about four
thousand pounds of metal were put in for
the experiment, which was tried i'll the
presence of number of local toundrYmen,
all of whom are greatly interested in the
new process. The melted iron again appeared
at the tap pole in a few moments, and in
forty-iive minutes the whole mass Of two
tons had been melted down and was ready
to be turned into the ladies. No coke or
anything else was used 10 Sustain bur
den" The metal was charged at the bot
tom of the cupalo, and there was no
dropping of the bottom" required, as the
metal and slags run out cleanly and COM
pletely. The only measure of durability
is the ability of the bricks used in the
cupalo to stand the action of the intense
heat.
For the melting of iron in steel plants
this process will prove most valuable in
vention, both for the reason above stated,
and for the further fact that there is no
particle of sulphur in natural gas, while
in the very best coke there is enough to
injure the quality of the steel product.
One of the ioundrymen present at yester-
days test, said the invention would be in
valuable to the whole iron industry within
reach of natural gas, for several reasons,
among them being cheapness. convenience,
quicknes5 of operation, and the improved
quality of the product. The gentleman
said there was little doubt but that the
process would soon be IN general Use, es-
pecially in fOundTics.
Col. sweeney will use the process right
along at the Chapline street foundry, and
there will doubtless be another large at
tendance of interested gentlemen during
the next few days. Some Pittsburg iOun-
drymen have spent cOnsiderabl, time and
money in attempting to make success OF
natural gas in melting iron, hut did not
succeed in fathoming the matter IN the way
Col. Sweeney did For the past two
weeks these gentlemen bave watched the
progress of the Wheeling experiments with
4 good deal Of interest, not hestating at
the same tine to predict that the problem
would not be solved. The success of Col.
Sweeney will probably surprise these PEG
pie little. Col. Sweeney is fully pro
tected in the patent office, and will no
doubt realize something handsome us the
result OF his energy and skill.